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My name is Gerrie Wydeven doing-business-as Wydeven Designs. I have been conducting this small GREEN business since 2004. Wydeven Designs, based in the Atlanta, Georgia area, sells CHAIRS, LOVESEATS, CHAISES, SETTEES and other fine, well-constructed refurbished upholstered pieces. I love to travel, cook, take photographs and generally follow style and decor topics as well!

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Using Stripes Reflect Bold Outlook

I love striped fabrics and my eye seems to be naturally drawn to spaces where stripes are used. I have about half a dozen upholstered pieces/sets in my Wydeven Design inventory link to website that feature striped fabrics because, again, I am drawn to them. This posting discusses how and where to use stripes in home decorating.

I googled "Decorating with Stripes" and found many articles and words of advice about using stripes in the home. First of all, from several sources, I learned:

Stripes in home decor are extremely popular with people who have
a bold outlook towards life. source

This article goes on to describe some general rules about using stripes:

Why Stripes, and Where?You could use stripes on your walls, on your upholstery, on your
window drapes, on the floor rugs, and even in the numerous decoration pieces
that adorn any normal living room.

What Kind of Stripes For Decor?One way to classify the stripes are the direction. There
are the vertical ones, and there are the horizontal ones. You can even use
slanting lines in your stripes.The next option is size - there are thin and thick
stripes. In case of smaller rooms thick stripes look better as they add to the
volume of the room, and vice versa.Then there are the options in colors. You could use bold
or light colors. Contrast colors do well in certain places, but for first
timers it is best to stick to the same color family as the stripes themselves
are less glaring.

Vary Your OptionsWhen looking for a pattern, try to mix and match. source